City Alleges Teachers Stall on Hearings

New York City sued its teachers union on Friday for allegedly trying to stall disciplinary hearings against teachers, leading to what district officials described as a backlog of more than 400 cases.

The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, is a sign that Mayor Michael Bloomberg's battles with the United Federation of Teachers aren't about to let up in the final months of his administration. It was unclear, however, if the next...